House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Roads Infrastructure
16 December 2025 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Simon Lightwood Lab Co-op Wakefield and Rothwell
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Technical anomaly affects variable speed cameras and signs on some roads, leading to incorrect enforcement actions.
- National Highways provides data to police to address affected cases and offers financial compensation and removal of incorrectly applied licence points.
- An independent investigation will be conducted, and interim measures are in place while an approved solution is implemented.
Issue summary
The statement addresses a technical anomaly affecting variable speed cameras and signs on some roads, leading to incorrect enforcement actions.
Action requested
National Highways has identified and acknowledged the issue, providing data to police for redress of affected cases. The Government will offer financial compensation and remove incorrectly applied licence points. An approved solution is being implemented, interim measures are in place, and an independent investigation will be conducted.
Key facts
- Technical anomaly occurred since camera upgrades under previous government.
- Affected approximately 2,650 out of six million total activations over four years.
- Impact on fewer than 0.1% of road users on 0.2% of roads in England.
- National Highways and police working to implement solution and provide redress.
- Interim measures include increased Traffic Patrol Officers.
- Independent investigation into the origin of the anomaly is planned.